i9-10980HK vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 350 Watt
51.03
+376%
Core i9-10980HK
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
10.73

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX outperforms Core i9-10980HK by a whopping 376% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33730
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.75no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Comet Lake
Power efficiency13.8022.57
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)2 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,649$583

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed4.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm14 nm
Die size4x 71 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors26,280 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketsTR5FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes12816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 51.03
+376%
i9-10980HK 10.73

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 81055
+376%
i9-10980HK 17037

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 51.03 10.73
Recency 19 October 2023 2 April 2020
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 16
Chip lithography 5 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has a 375.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

i9-10980HK, on the other hand, has 677.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10980HK in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-10980HK is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i9-10980HK, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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